Why You Should Choose a Rescue Pet

The decision to introduce a dog to your family is one that can provide all of you with a heartwarming experience. Before you can introduce the new family member, however, you must decide where to procure the dog. Opting for a dog from a shelter or from a rescue group is the smart decision.

Euthanasia
The devastating and horrifying truth is that, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “[e]ach year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats).” Adopting a dog from the shelter could mean that you are saving the animal’s life from ending early. You are also helping to make room for more animals in the shelter.

The Dog’s Happiness
When you adopt a dog, you will likely feel a great surge of happiness. People who love animals know that dogs are capable of emotion, and the decision to recuse a pet can tremendous increase the dog’s happiness as well. The dog might have had a life spent in the shelter or in the hands of an inhumane or cruel owner. The dog’s previous owner might also have passed away, leaving the pet to feel heartbroken and sad at the loss of a friend.

Protecting Dogs as a Whole
The decision to adopt a dog also means that you are assisting the canine community as a whole. Many rescue groups want to save more dogs from puppy mills, and they want to take dogs out of high-kill shelters to safer spaces. However, they don’t have the room to do so until their current dogs are adopted. By adopting one dog, you are allowing the rescue group or shelter to have a spot open for another dog in need of saving.

Trained Dogs
Another benefit of adopting a dog from a shelter or a rescue is that many of these canines are already trained. A number of the dogs in these situations are adults. Therefore, they have already been housebroken, and many of them know how to listen to commands as well. You may feel that an adult dog fits better into your current lifestyle.

The decision to adopt a dog is one that many people make. You may notice how happy your relatives and friends are when they bring new adoptive dogs into their lives. This amazing experience is one that you can have to by choosing to adopt.

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